Sonic the Hedgehog is a 2014 computer-animated film based on SEGA's uber-popular Sonic the Hedgehog video game series. The film's story will retell Sonic's first meetings with Tails, Knuckles, and Amy Rose; and his first encounter against Dr. Robotnik. It will be directed by Andrew Adamson. The stellar voice cast include Liam Hemsworth, Mark Strong, Ashley Greene, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Laz Alonso, Samuel L. Jackson alongside Kevin James, Teresa Palmer, Zach Galifianakis, Jonathan Pryce, and Toby Jonrs.

The film is to be out May 23, 2014 and as well presented in regular 2D, Real D 3D and IMAX featuring Dolby Surround 7.1 sound.

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Synopsis

Premise

Sonic, a young blue hedgehog, lives a perfect and quiet life in his hometown of Spring Hills. However, he finds it under attack by an robot invasion. After stopping the robots, Sonic discovers they came from an maniacal evil genius—and unbeknownst to Sonic, his greatest enemy—Dr. Robotnik. When he discovers his hometown semi-destroyed and a close friend gone, Sonic sworn to get revenge. But a visit of an Watcher, Zugo the Eagle informs Sonic about seven mystical stones of power known collectively as the Chaos Emeralds. When Zugo tells him that the mastermind behind his homeland's attack is after them, Sonic realizes he must find the stones before Robotnik does. In order to stop Robotnik once and for all, Sonic embark on a vigorous quest while meeting allies, defeating threats, and trying to keep his emotions over what happened to his home in check.

Characters

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Production

TalixArts started its TalixArts Jr. studio early 2012 and officially came online in January 5, 2013. During 2012, TalixArts contracted a deal with SEGA to produce a film version of Sonic the Hedgehog based on the video game series. As soon as the deal was made, the distribution rights was sold to DreamWorks Pictures. DreamWorks chose Andrew Adamson, director of Shrek and Shrek 2, to helm this film. Talix will executive produce.

Early drafts had Robotnik/Eggman out as the main antagonist, but Talix mentioned "You can't have a Sonic film without the madman. You just can't." Eventually, Robotnik will be the film's main antagonist. Other redrafts had several main characters killed off, but due to many redrafts, most of them were kept throughout the entirety of the film, except for some few characters. Adamson mentioned, "Sonic's background as well as Tails', Knuckles', and others will be explored such in that Talix did a great job in making the reinterpretation very interesting. But stay true to the characters."

Teaser picture (Inspired by a deviantart work created by Imaginashawn)

Music

Alan Silvestri will compose the film score and promise to use some of the scores from the video games and give them "an modern upgrade" he mentioned. The score soundtrack will be release May 20 alongside the, "Sonic the Hedgehog - The Movie Album" version.

Reception

As the early reviews come out, most reviewers have positive feedback.

Sega and the Sonic Team gave a collective statement, "We are proud of this adaptation of our most popular mascot. The film will be great for all ages alike even fans who have played Sonic games since the early 90's would find this acceptable."